The Runaway Groom

Tommy blinked his large eyes hopefully at Isaac, hoping for Isaac's acknowledgment.

Isaac bit off a chunk, chewed, and seriously commented, "It's alright.” Tommy blinked, but it was a praise, was it not?

He giggled before running off, skipping.

Irene smiled as she watched Tommy being so happy.

Bzzt...

Her phone started to ring in her pocket, and she picked it up to answer. A man asked, "You're Lulu's best friend, right?"

It was a familiar voice—Irene recognized him as one of the members of Martin York's squad, back when she met up with Lulu at New Kent. “Yes. Why do you have her phone? Where is she?" Irene replied, sharply noticing that something went wrong.

It should be Lulu talking if she was asking for her. So why was it this man instead?

"Lulu was hurt—"

Irene sprang to her feet right then and asked urgently, "What happened?! How did she get hurt?! Is it serious?!"

man was quiet for a moment before saying, “It is a little serious, but her life isn't in danger, so

was just slightly relieved. "How is she

good..."

frowned. "Just be

"Come over if you have the time. I would like you to sit her down

had a hunch. "Was she doing

one of the reasons, but it's not all,” the man said. "It's alright if you're busy. We'll do our best to

at least need a few days to

a few days," she told the

"Okay," he replied.

up, Isaac asked, "What happened?

a moment to

down and leaned against his

Irene hesitated before asking,

to look in her eyes.

lowered her gaze, hesitating and sighing. "I thought Lulu found happiness with Martin, but I guess no one ever predicts what comes

him, she said, "Let's go back to Franconia as